Senior Counsel (SoCal, Remote)

Min 8 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Senior Counsel (SoCal, Remote)

Tyson & Mendes is looking for an experienced Senior Counsel to join their award-winning litigation team in Southern California. This position offers the opportunity to work regular full-time or participate in the part-time hourly attorney program. They are looking for an attorney that is passionate about their work and has the skills to handle all aspects of litigation.

### Responsibilities

- Develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger
- Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard or the norm in anything
- Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs and trials
- Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
- Routine communications with clients
- Cultivate relationships with the firm’s existing and future clients
- Provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys

### Requirements

- JD from an ABA approved school
- Must be licensed in your state
- 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
- Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
- Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
- Experience with time management systems
- Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
- Outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Professional appearance and demeanor

### Benefits

Tyson & Mendes offers a comprehensive benefits package to their attorneys, including:

- Guaranteed bonus structure for attorneys and paralegals
- A variety of healthcare plans (some at no cost to the employee)
- Student loan repayment assistance OR 529 college savings program for attorneys
- 401K matching
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible vacation policy for attorneys
- Internal education and leadership development programs
- Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative
- Firm-wide charitable giving program
- Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues

### Why Tyson & Mendes?

Tyson & Mendes is one of the country’s fastest growing civil defense firms. They have made their mark as a trailblazer in the legal ecosphere and are a progressive, dynamic and diverse firm. They offer their attorneys a specialized internal training program on their proven defense methods, as well as clear paths to leadership and partnership. They provide the professional development resources and tools needed for attorneys to make significant advancements in their careers and become sought-after experts in their respective fields.

### Compensation

This position offers competitive salary of $150,000+ for full-time attorneys.

### Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Tyson & Mendes’ policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

### Apply Today

If you’re interested in joining the team at Tyson & Mendes, please apply for the Senior Counsel position today. Follow along with the firm on Twitter and LinkedIn, or visit . No recruiters/agencies.

if you are licensed to practice in one of our states even if you do not live close to one of our offices, please let us know!



responsibilities:



develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger
refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard or the norm in anything
independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs and trials
work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
routine communications with clients
cultivate relationships with the firm’s existing and future clients
provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys



requirements:



jd from an aba approved school
must be licensed in your state
8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
experience with time management systems
proficiency in ms suite, specifically word, powerpoint and outlook
ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
professional appearance and demeanor



benefits:



guaranteed bonus structure for attorneys and paralegals
a variety of healthcare plans (some at no cost to the employee)
student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings program for attorneys
401k matching
paid parental leave
flexible vacation policy for attorneys
internal education and leadership development programs
internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the women’s initiative and young professionals initiative
firm-wide charitable giving program
numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues



why tyson & mendes?



we are one of the country’s fastest growing civil defense firms. no recruiters/agencies

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